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YJ65 ALH

2016 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

116,058 mi
Last recorded116,058 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 52062,606 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ65 ALH
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 116,058 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 108,141 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 97,307 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Jul 2023 85,241 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/lipped and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2022 74,735 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive light leak from diff seals. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 63,930 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2021 63,930 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jul 2020 55,815 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 46,523 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 520?

Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
7,968
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
152,584
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 47,121
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,647
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,724
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 15,884
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,720
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YJ65 ALH is a 2016 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2016 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.1% with a typical mileage of 62,606 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 520 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 47,121 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YJ65 ALH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 520 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 520 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YJ65 ALH registered?

YJ65 ALH is a 2016 BMW 520, first registered on 22 February 2016.

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The MOT history for YJ65 ALH shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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